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Recently asked questions relating to Great Shelford leasehold conveyancing

I only have Seventy years unexpired on my flat in Great Shelford. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to track down the lessor. On the whole a specialist should be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Great Shelford.

Expecting to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Great Shelford. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Great Shelford should include some of the following:

  • How long the lease is You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark
  • Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, landlord
  • The physical extent of the property. This will be the apartment itself but could also incorporate a loft or cellar if appropriate.
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Great Shelford please enquire of your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Great Shelford

    • I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Great Shelford. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

    The majority of houses in Great Shelford are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Great Shelford in which case you should be shopping around for a Great Shelford conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.

    I own a leasehold house in Great Shelford. Conveyancing and Virgin Money mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Great Shelford who acted for me is not around.Any advice?

    First contact HMLR to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Great Shelford conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Great Shelford conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Great Shelford conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with several firms including non Great Shelford conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be helpful:

    • If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?
  • What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?

    • Leasehold Conveyancing in Great Shelford - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

      What prohibitions are there in the Great Shelford Lease? The majority of Great Shelford leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the block set on behalf of the management company. Where you buy the property you will have to meet this amount, normally in instalments throughout the year. This may differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, normally this is not a exorbitant figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you should to check it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds. Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability?

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